Civil society groups call for reassessment of China mining deal

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• Civil society groups in the DRC are dissatisfied with the renegotiated mining deal with China. 6s
• The original 2008 agreement granted Chinese companies access to copper and cobalt mines in exchange for infrastructure. 21s
• The government claims infrastructure investment has increased significantly under the new terms. 30s
• NGOs argue Chinese companies still receive full tax exemptions, causing annual revenue losses for the state. 43s
• The coalition is calling for an urgent reassessment of the deal due to concerns over its fairness. 1m 6s